A week has passed since the Oilers finished their worst season ever. I know statistically they had more points than the 1993 team, but there was no shootouts then, so let’s not argue semantics. This season sucked worse than any other, plain and simple.

So let’s now look ahead to next season. If I had asked these questions last week I think most of you would have said something to the effect of "unload all of these mother *&(&(*)@ piece of &*)*(@ players and take the management with them"

While that might have been valid, we know it isn’t realistic. In the short term the Oilers need to look at the next steps of what amounts to a complete overhaul of the team.

The Summer of Steve officially began last Wednesday when Tambellini said he wouldn’t put up with whiny, selfish, non-courageous and anti-Edmonton players. It’s one thing to say it, now we need to see him implement this new found outlook. I don’t expect him to call me this summer to ask for my advice, but I’m sure the OilersNation is saved on his browser so here’s what I think the Oilers will do this off-season.

(Note: Steve feel free to call or text me if I’m way off-base, you have my number.)

Many of you would love to buy out 19 players, four coaches, eight scouts and all the managers; hell someone even emailed me stating it’s time Paul Lorieau gets the boot, but we know Tambellini can’t gut the entire team in one five-month span. Here’s what the Oilers will do, okay should do, this summer.

GOALTENDING

Many think Nikolai Khabibulin was a brutal signing last summer, and coupled with his back surgery and drunk driving charge, it looks even worse, but buying him out would cripple the team even more, so the only option is to stick with him for the time being.

The real question here is who do you keep as the back up, Jeff Deslauriers or Devan Dubnyk?

Neither has proven they can be a consistent NHL goalie, but both have shown they can win a game by themselves. Deslauriers is more athletic, Dubnyk is more technical and that’s why I’d go with Dubnyk. He’s a bit younger and Deslauriers will probably fetch you more in a trade. Not a lot more, but maybe a 4th or 5th rounder instead of just losing him to the waiver wire in October.

Tambellini could wait and hope that every team will have two goalies they like coming out of training camp and Deslauriers might slide through waivers, but I don’t see that happening. Tambellini’s best option is to move him during the summer and get a mid to late round pick in return.

OUT OF THE GATE: Khabibulin and Dubnyk

DEFENCE

Tom Gilbert, Ryan Whitney and Ladislav Smid are obvious keepers at this point, but after that it gets difficult to think you will return. Taylor Chorney needs to get stronger and another half-season in the AHL won’t hurt him. Theo Peckham is close, but if he is here he is a number six at best. Tambellini will try to get a number four D-man in return for Sheldon Souray and if he gets one that doesn’t come with a $4 million cap hit, he’ll be happy.

The tough decision will be deciding on who they keep between Jason Strudwick and Aaron Johnson. If it was just an on ice decision they’d go with Johnson, but Strudwick is much respected and in tune with the younger players, and they need a veteran like that for at least one more year. Ideally Strudwick would only play around 40 games, but his value will come more in the dressing room than on the ice. Anyone who doesn’t think that element (professionalism) is necessary for this team moving forward hasn’t been paying attention.

OUT OF THE GATE: I see Smid, Whitney, Gilbert, Strudwick and Peckham returning for sure along with a stay-at-home defenceman from the Souray deal. Then Tambellini will try to bring in a number five and if he can’t they might have to settle for Johnson for one year.

CENTRE

Shawn Horcoff and Sam Gagner are locks to return, but they other positions will be debated heavily. If management chooses Tyler Seguin (which I think they will) he rounds out the top three and that leaves Marc Pouliot and Ryan Potulny to battle for the 4th line spot. Or does it? The Oilers could use a 4th line centre with some intensity, but I still think still need one of Potulny or Pouliot, just not both.

Even if they draft Taylor Hall, they still shouldn’t keep both. They need more of an identity in their bottom six, and having Potulny and Pouliot doesn’t solve that. Potulny had a great start, and no one saw him scoring 15 goals, but his play dipped drastically in the final 30 games and I don’t see him matching those goal totals, because he won’t get close to the same amount of PP time. The Oilers can’t keep both moving forward, because they are essentially the same player. Pouliot skates better, Potulny finishes better, but neither is overly physical, but Pouliot has learned to at least use his size to rub the odd guy off the puck.

Tambellini chose Pouliot over Brodziak last year, but he can’t make the same mistake this season. I’d keep Potulny and move Pouliot at the draft.

OUT OF THE GATE: Horcoff, Gagner, Seguin, Potulny and veteran UFA signing.

WINGERS

Trading Ales Hemsky for the 2nd pick is a pipe dream for Oiler fans, and while I’m not convinced Hemsky will be here long-term, he’ll be here next September. Dustin Penner is a no-brainer to return and Gilbert Brule is the other winger I’d keep on a supposed scoring line. After those three it gets really interesting.

If the Oilers surprise me (not that it would be bad to select Hall, I just don’t think they will at this point) and take Hall then the decision is easy. But since I don’t think he’ll be here, they still need another scorer and the options look to be one of Jordan Eberle, MPS, Andrew Cogliano, Linus Omark, Robert Nilsson, Jaromir Jagr or other.

You’ll notice I didn’t even mention Patrick O’Sullivan, because I don’t see any way he returns to Edmonton. They will either trade him or buy him out. They’d keep Nilsson over him at this point. It might cause uproar in the Oil-blogosphere, but Eberle is not a lock to make this team coming out of camp. If he earns it they will find a spot for him, but if he is just average in the preseason, they won’t hesitate to give him 40 games in the AHL to hone is game.

There is no way the Oilers want to rush any of their top offensive prospects next season, despite the barrage of hate mail they will receive from over-zealous fans wearing Eberle jerseys next season. MPS and Omark are the most difficult to gauge at this point. Many feel both are ready to play next year, but there is only room for one of them to start the season. Omark has committed to playing in North America next season, while as of today there is no guarantee MPS will choose the AHL over the SEL.

I threw in Jagr because I’m still not 100% sold that this team will go completely with youth, and the allure of Jagr teaching showing their young offensive guys some tricks-of-the-trade might be too much for Tambellini and company to resist. My head tells me no, but like that annoying buddy who buys you two shots at last call, sometimes guys make impulsive decisions that seem good at the time but ultimately don’t pan out. I think Jagr coming here is about a 30/70 chance. Prove me wrong Steve. Nilsson just doesn’t fit in moving forward, and while buy outs aren't the best option all the time, in this case it probably makes sense.

I don’t see Andrew Cogliano playing here next season. No one has told me this flat out, but when Pat Quinn was talking about players worrying about who they play with, Cogliano’s name popped into my head. Cogliano could easily become a 20-25 goal scorer with another organization, and that’s why he has value on the trade market, but they have too many small, soft, supposedly-skilled forwards and someone has to go. Cogliano will be that guy, and I think they’ll address their lack of size by sending Cogliano packing.

GRIT, ATTITUDE, GRIT and NASTINESS

The Oilers biggest void is an identity in their bottom six forwards. For the past four years they haven’t had enough guys willing to be puck-hounds every shift, and that’s exactly what they need. Until the young talent, becomes proven scoring talent the Oilers need their bottom four wingers to make life difficult for the opposition. The problem is these types of wingers are a rarity so realistically Tambellini might only be able to nab one this summer.

Zach Stortini is limited in his game, but his game has slowly improved over the years, he’ll continue that over the summer. If he could gain even a quarter step of foot speed he’d be able to finish more hits and make life harder on opposing D-men. He knows his role and is under contract for another year.

J.F Jacques led the Oilers in hits, 158, despite playing only 49 games. His back is a question mark, but he proved this season that he finally understands the need to be physical every game. He skates well for a big-man, and if he can stay healthy he could morph into a 3rd liner. Of course that is a big if, and that’s why they will need another forward who can fill in for Jacques when he misses the odd game. Tambellini has to find some depth amongst his physical wingers.

The Oilers had a measly three players with 100+ hits, which is why they rarely had the puck in the offensive zone for any extended period of time. Once they lost it, they didn’t have the ability to get it back via a check.

Many, including Ethan Moreau, thought the captain would be gone at the trade deadline, but that didn’t happen and his strong finish could see him start the year in Edmonton . Moreau was humbled at the deadline when no one was willing to trade for him, and he seemed to find the game that made him effective for the previous ten seasons in Edmonton . Moreau can only be effective playing one way; Tenacious. If he doesn’t play with emotion then he looks like he did for the first 60 games this year; Horrendous.

Three months ago I would have said there was no way he’d be here in September, but now I think you’ll see him start the season in Edmonton .

Ryan Jones and Ryan Stone will battle for one of the two extra forward spots. There isn’t room for both and they are essentially the same type of player. Both will come to camp, but only one will survive. The wild card in this equation is Mike Comrie.

Comrie wants to play here next year, and only Dustin Penner averaged more goals per game than Comrie last year. His competitive fire is what would make him valuable next season. This roster will have at least three and maybe four small, skilled forwards who could learn a lot from how Comrie plays. He goes to the tough areas to score goals, he doesn’t shy away and he stands up for himself. His biggest asset might be that he has proven he can produce with limited minutes.

He doesn’t need to play 18 minutes a night to score 20 goals. His presence would also push the young guys to produce; otherwise he might take their spot for a game here or there. His versatility, experience and reasonable salary should have him back in Oiler silks next season.

The debate will also rage on during the summer about Potulny and Pouliot. If I am making the call I would take the guy who blew through every single expectation he had going into the season registering15 goals and 17 assists for 32 in 64 games over a guy who has had four years to prove he wants to stay on this roster and has done little in this regard.

NET SUM GAME

If you are skipping to the end of this murder mystery novel all this means Sheldon Souray, Robert Nilsson, Patrick O’Sullivan, Fernando Pisani, Aaron Johnson and Andrew Cogliano won’t be back.

One of Canada's most versatile sports personalities. Jason hosts The Jason Gregor Show, weekdays from 2 to 6 p.m., on TSN 1260, and he writes a column every Monday in the Edmonton Journal. You can follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/JasonGregor

Somebody call EMS because I've fallen down the stairs (the ones that start at the Hotel MacDonald and go all the way into the river valley) and hit my head.

I think I just read that Strudwick keeps his job ahead of Johnson. That either means my brain is bleeding or there isn't a single defenceman on the planet who is available and willing to play for $600,000.

And I thought our poll said that most people here think LA will beat Vancouver in the first round. Help me. I must be slipping into a coma . . . nevermind, it's too late and I must be near death because I think I saw Jagr's name come up again.

Crash and Team Hall, though I somewhat agree on picking Hall, I'm having serious trouble subcribing to your newsletter.

Let me get this straight:

The Scouts were wrong before, so we should ignore what they say and go with #2 or #3, because that pick will pan out better since it's not what the scouts think is best, and since scouts are sometimes wrong, by doing the opposite you're always right..?

You guys should write a book and sell your fool proof theory. You can call it "The doctrine of if someone has ever been wrong, do the opposite of what they say and you'll always be right." Of course, if one of you ever end up being wrong, we'll be in quite the predicament of having no options left...

Why would you bet that Hall will have a better first NHL season? That would be the reason for taking him. If he's better in his first season then why couldn't he be better in his 3rd season.

Because he is more physically mature at this point, but he won't always be physically more mature and Seguin will catch up.

Having a good rookie season doesn't mean a player will automatically be better for the rest of his career. Guys mature at different speeds, and Hall has one more year of junior under his belt and has filled out earlier.

You can't control the physical maturation process of the body, so Hall is ahead now, but that doesn't guarantee he will be ahead for every year afterwards.

Somebody call EMS because I've fallen down the stairs (the ones that start at the Hotel MacDonald and go all the way into the river valley) and hit my head.

I think I just read that Strudwick keeps his job ahead of Johnson. That either means my brain is bleeding or there isn't a single defenceman on the planet who is available and willing to play for $600,000.

And I thought our poll said that most people here think LA will beat Vancouver in the first round. Help me. I must be slipping into a coma . . . nevermind, it's too late and I must be near death because I think I saw Jagr's name come up again.

Were you wearing your Canucks pajamas when you fell down the stairs??

And I don't want Jagr, but until this managment group's actions match their words I wouldn't be stunned with them still trying for a big-hitter, rather than a patient re-build.

Judging by how quickly these scouts change their minds and draft lists from just October to April in the same year how in the heck can they tell what the player will be like in 2 or 3 yrs ala Jason Bonsignore/Steve Kelly?

Get over the Barry Fraser era of draft picks. Stu MacGregor had nothing to do with those picks.

It's a hard job trying to "predict" how a player will pan out three to five years down the road, that's why it is so difficult.

And Seguin has been ranked high all year, it's just that over the course of the season, some scouts think his game has a potential higher ceiling than Hall at the NHL level.

Either player will help the team, but I'd bet Hall will have a better first NHL season, but in five years, that won't matter.

Compare Ovechkin to Crosby. Ovie won the Calder, and is a more dynamic goal scorer, but who has been to two Cups? Flashier doesn't always mean better.

Get over the Barry Fraser era of draft picks. Stu MacGregor had nothing to do with those picks.

It's a hard job trying to "predict" how a player will pan out three to five years down the road, that's why it is so difficult.

And Seguin has been ranked high all year, it's just that over the course of the season, some scouts think his game has a potential higher ceiling than Hall at the NHL level.

Either player will help the team, but I'd bet Hall will have a better first NHL season, but in five years, that won't matter.

Compare Ovechkin to Crosby. Ovie won the Calder, and is a more dynamic goal scorer, but who has been to two Cups? Flashier doesn't always mean better.

My point had nothing to do with Barry Frasier and more to do with how quickly the opinions of the scouts changes over a very short period of time nevermind 3 yrs down the road...

My point is the same as you mention in your second paragraph about it's a hard job to "predict" how a player will pan out three to five years down the road.

Why would you bet that Hall will have a better first NHL season? That would be the reason for taking him. If he's better in his first season then why couldn't he be better in his 3rd season.

You're right, it may not matter and yes they'll both probably be great players but this notion of taking Seguin over Hall because the scouts "think" he will be better 3 yrs from now when they can't even figure out which one is better over 6 months is crazy.

As far as cups go you can't judge individual players based on the number of cups....cups take good teams not just a good individual...

You can accuse me of agreeing with the CSS scouts because that's their job (although you know I've been on the Seguin band wagon well before those rankings), but the only evidence you keep bringing up is Turris V Kane and 2006.

Turris/Kane is clearly wrong right now, but the draft of 2006 is a weak argument. It might even be an argument in my favor. Staal vs Toews, better now vs better later. Staal (who is very good) was a better player at 18. The kid played in the NHL, scored 29 goals in fact. Toews? Not so much. While Toews was playing in the WJHC Staal was busy in the NHL. Better now vs Better later. Since that initial season of 2006/2007 who has been better? Toews, IMO.

If there was ever a time he may be available this could be it. The Habs have settled into Halak now that Gainey isn't there to defend Price. Carey could settle in at around 2.5 per, so having him and Habby, till he calls it quits may be tollerable.

Washington appears to be doing OK at the moment(goaltending notwithstanding). Most teams take a bit of time even with superstars before they gel and win something (Mario's Penguins, the 80's Oilers). Crosby did it quick but having drafts that got the team Staal, Malkin and Fleury helped.

Thanks Jason. What kind a player do you think Cogs would get us in a trade ? Is Cogs a good enough asset to add Nilsson or POS in any trade ? I like Pouliot but I agree with you Potulny seems to deserve the contarct more. By keeping Comrie it's another small forward.

Good question, although I don't think you can throw in Nilsson or POS unless you are getting an underachieving bad contract back in return.

We've seen a recent trend of young guys getting moved for young guys and it has worked out for both teams.

Latendresse/Pouliot....Wolski/Mueller...

I'd have to really search to see if their is a similar candidate for Cogliano. The Oiler probably won't want to take a smaller forward back in return, so look for them to try and get a banging winger or a solid centre.

Would Minnesota part with James Sheppard? St. Louis and Patrick Bergland?

And for those complaining about management doing a lot of talking but not actually making an changes, I guess you were in a coma before the trade deadline. ;)So just to fill you in, Tambo traded away half the Oilers defencemen, with the main aim getting younger and cheaper. And there's no way Souray is here next year.

I personally expect quite a few changes in the summer. Should be the most exciting off season we've had in a LONG time.

Ok, maybe I'm not understanding this but how is it that Hall is more physically mature at this point....aren't they both listed as almost identical in height and weight? Around 6' 185lbs?
If that is true I'm not sure what it is about Hall that causes the belief that he is more physically mature than Seguin....
Could it be just that Hall plays a more physical game than Seguin?

That was your first statement then you wrote this.

Actually what I think when it comes to evaluating players or guessing about the future that Gregor is a sports fan just like I am and just like everyone else is and that he doesn't necessarily know anymore about these kind of things than anyone else.

Your first statement proves that in fact I do know more than you in this situation because Hall isn't the same weight as Seguin. He is thicker, and he probably will be his entire career, but I doubt he will grow three inches and end up 15 pounds heavier than Seguin, which he is now.

I don't claim to know more than most, but because of contacts I get better info and it is more accurate. Not always of course, but more often than not. Suggesting I'm just a sports fan suggests you think I just write stuff for the sake of it, and that isn't the case.

Back up your arguments with facts or reasoning, rather than just responding because you disagree.

I have Souary, O'Sullivan, Nilsson and Cogliano gone. I think Moreau will be gone too, only because thats the way he wants it to be. If thats the case then I think you have to keep Pisani for veteran presence. Stone should by rights be back in the AHL, he hasnt shown anything to stay, other than he has some grit.

I think Johnson will stay as well. I don't know if the Oilers will be able to find a better bargain than him.

Do you feel that Gagner would have been better off playing a year or two in the AHL and then come up and play with us rather than starting out on the big club?

I for one believe that 1st rounders coming out of the CHL are more ready to contribute at the NHL level than ever before. The coaching staffs on most CHL clubs have one or more recently retired NHL players. Most of these CHL teams are coaching physical, high tempo hockey.

I think MPS (who played with men in the Swedish Elite League), Seguin/Hall and Eberle would be better off with our coaching staff that includes a proven CHL coach in Tom Renney, and a recent World Junior coach in Pat Quinn.

Keep Comrie for another year on the cheap, couldn't hurt considering this team isn't going to compete for a playoff spot. He'll give you 15-20 goals and show the little guys how to play with some grit and purpose in the offensive zone. It's also a nice PR move considering the animosity between the two sides when they parted before. The fact that he'd re-sign in Edmonton helps to refute Souray's comments.

I'd keep Jones in the lineup, good skater who has more upside to his game than Stone or Jacques...but I'd keep all three on the roster if possible, that answers Gregor's concerns as to depth amongst the bottom six. All three of these players bring Quinn's crust night-in and night-out, but need to remain healthy (esp. #22). I agree that POS should be bought out or traded. Probably ditto for Nilsson, he's so damned inconsistent.

Pouliot or Potulny is damned if you do, damned if you don't. I'm inclined to agree with Gregor that Pots is the safer bet considering he vastly exceeded expectations last season whereas Pouls has failed time and time again to hold a roster spot. One is just as ineffective on faceoffs as the other and both are cheap RFAs, so it really doesn't matter which one stays. I bet the Oilers are more inclined to keep Pouls since Tambi openly admitted that they believed Marc would be their checking centre, not to mention he's a former 1st rounder. Either way, it doesn't really matter. I'd pick Potulny, but I bet the Oilers keep Pouliot.

As for the defence, I guess keeping Struds on board for the sh*tshow will only help the rebuild effort (this is to help this team continue to lose). I'd also keep Johnson for another year or so, he's a solid 5/6 DMan. Chorney definitely needs more time in the A and Peckham can split time with Struds. We'll see if Souray can be moved this summer, something tells me his remarks about possibility returning next year has some legs (they may not be able to move him for something worth while). Just my opinion.

I'd keep Deslauriers over Dubnyk, I think DD would clear waivers and could benefit from more time in OKC.

I'm sure I'd be keeping too many bodies around when it comes to making a lineup, so I won't even bother throwing out speculative lines...a lot of it would depend on the futures of #12, #16, #18, #19, #78, and #91. The only givens next season are as follows:

I read on some of the other blogs that MPS and his father (who happens to be his agent) where interested in coming over this year but that they have not heard from the Oilers. That's another player to consider. Hope it does'nt turn into this year's glenX.

An interesting tidbit for the Taylor Hall bandwagon. From Coming down the pipe, Jeff Skinner is out scoring Taylor Hall in the Kitchner/Windsor Series. Windsor is up 2-0 & Skinner has 4 goals to Hall's 1.

http://thepipelineshow.blogspot.com/2010/04/skin-to-win.html

I am in the keep Comrie camp. He is cheap & has learned to play a different style of game. Gritty & opportunistic. Name him captain too.

I read on some of the other blogs that MPS and his father (who happens to be his agent) where interested in coming over this year but that they have not heard from the Oilers. That's another player to consider. Hope it does'nt turn into this year's glenX.

Call it a hunch, but I've got a funny feeling they don't just let MSP walk away .... at least for 7 years

Because I doubt they send him back to junior. He starts the season here, and if in the first nine games he plays he looks overwhelmed then they will have to decide to keep him or send him back.

AHL is not an option for him, so he's either in Edmonton or Plymouth.
You can't compare him to Eberle or other first rounders, because none were the 1st pick overall. He is a better talent than all the other first rounders in recent years. The first nine games will decide if he stays all year, but I can't see any way he doesn't start the season here. Same with Hall.

Because I doubt they send him back to junior. He starts the season here, and if in the first nine games he plays he looks overwhelmed then they will have to decide to keep him or send him back.

AHL is not an option for him, so he's either in Edmonton or Plymouth.
You can't compare him to Eberle or other first rounders, because none were the 1st pick overall. He is a better talent than all the other first rounders in recent years. The first nine games will decide if he stays all year, but I can't see any way he doesn't start the season here. Same with Hall.

I agree with you I just don't see us sending whoever we take down. I think I'm going to make a list because there is quite a few people saying if we draft Seguin he should go back to Junior, i'd be curious to see how the story changes over the next year.

Do you feel that Gagner would have been better off playing a year or two in the AHL and then come up and play with us rather than starting out on the big club?

I for one believe that 1st rounders coming out of the CHL are more ready to contribute at the NHL level than ever before. The coaching staffs on most CHL clubs have one or more recently retired NHL players. Most of these CHL teams are coaching physical, high tempo hockey.

I think MPS (who played with men in the Swedish Elite League), Seguin/Hall and Eberle would be better off with our coaching staff that includes a proven CHL coach in Tom Renney, and a recent World Junior coach in Pat Quinn.

Gagner would have had to go back to junior for two years before he was eligible to go to the AHL.

One more year of junior MIGHT have helped him, but we can only speculate. His point totals have went down since he rookie season, so I'd suggest yes he would have been better off, but I can't guarantee that if he did go down he'd be better now.

Call it a hunch, but I've got a funny feeling they don't just let MSP walk away .... at least for 7 years

It's interesting with all the talk of communication breakdown, you would think that someone from the Oilers would be talking to their top pick from a year ago on a steady basis. Something like once every month or two.

With the Oilers being short on bottom-six type forwards, I wonder if Liam Reddox is invited to camp and if has a shot to play himself onto the roster if he does well there. While I realize that he had a less-than-stellar year in Springfield this season and that will certainly be counted against him, he has still shown the ability to be tenacious when he needs to be.

Skill-wise, I won't argue that there are better options. Still, if Tambellini is serious about this whole 'wants to bleed orange and blue every day of their damn life' idea, Reddox might be his guy. I haven't seen too many players that look like they want to be here as much as the Ginger.

Wow. You learn something new every day. While this may not come as a shock to some of you keeners out there, I have to admit it slipped by me . . .

Alexandre Daigle was an Edmonton Oiler.

I kid you not. A pretty short stay, granted; on January 29, 1999, we picked him up from Philly and then traded him again the same day to the Lightning. That might have been back before the days where no-trade clauses were popular, so if you didn't want to play here maybe you had to tell the coach and the GM to get bent on your introductory phone call. Whatever the reason, Edmonton fans never had much of a chance to get their Daigle jerseys dirty.

You old bias against Pouliot is coming out again. No way Potulny should get a spot ahead of him. The math says it all.

Pouliot had 14pts in 35 G. Of those, 1 was on the PP. Therefore even strength, Pou averaged .371 PP/G. He did that against mid range competition but with the 3rd worst teammates (-.350) of any Oiler. He had 34 hits and was -4. Using the Desjardins 5x5 rating he was 4th best (.86) on the team after Hemsky, Penner, Smid.

Potulny had 32 pts in 64 G. 10pts were on the PP. Even strength he was .343 PP/G. He faced the same level of competition as Pou but with a lot better teammates. He had 41 hits and was -21. Desjardins had him at -.67 which was in the lower third, below Nilsson (-.44), and Struds (-.43).

If you are looking for a 4th line C, Poliout gives you more points even strength, more hits, better defence, and all with lousy teammates.

Potulny is more of a 2/3 liner who can chip in on the PP. He is not suited for a fourth line role and doesn't play very good D. He doesn't have a place on this team.